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Heavy D. & the Boyz was an American hip hop group led by 250 lb (113 kg)
Heavy D. (born Dwight Errington Myers on May 24, 1967 in Mount Vernon, New
York, USA), who is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings.
He maintained a sizable audience through most of the 1990s.
Heavy D. & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records; their
debut, Living Large, was released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).
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The album was a commercial success, though Big Tyme (1989, 1989 in music)
was a breakthrough that included four hits. One of the Boyz, Trouble T-Roy,
died in a stage accident in 1990 (see 1990 in music), which led to a tribute
on the follow-up platinum album, Peaceful Journey (1991, 1991 in music).
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T-Roy called "They
Reminisce Over You" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.
Heavy D. soon gained fans by appearing in the theme song for In Living
Color. His next album, however, Blue Funk, was a critical and commercial
failure compared to his previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his
acting, appearing in Roc and Living Single before returning the music charts
with Nuttin' But Love (1994, 1994 in music). After appearing in the off-Broadway
play Riff Raff at Circle Repertory Company, Heavy D returned to recording
with the hit Waterbed Hev. He then acted in Life and The Cider House Rules
before joining the cast of Boston Public. A new album is slated for 2006. |
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HEAVY D PICTURES |
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MOST POPULAR
Angelina Jolie
Jessica Alba
Paris Hilton
Scarlett Johansson
Jessica Simpson
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Lindsay Lohan
Shakira
Beyonce
Hilary Duff
ADDITIONS
Miley Cyrus
Rihanna
Hayden Panettiere
Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Vanessa Hudgens
Ashley Tisdale
Jonas Brothers
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